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Unit 27 - Shopping and using Money

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Mairead: Is toigh leam an taigh-bìdh Innseanach seo – Akbar’s Palace.
I like this Indian restaurant – Akbar’s Palace.
Pòl: Tha am biadh math agus is toigh leam an ceòl Innseanach aca.
The food is good and I like their Indian music.
Mairead: Tha e math gun a bhith a’ còcaireachd a-nochd!
It’s good not to be cooking tonight!
Pòl: An gabh thu fìon?
Will you take wine?
Mairead: Cò tha a’ dràibheadh? Thusa?
Who is driving? You?
Pòl: Ceart gu leòr. Dràibhidh mise
Okay. I’ll drive.
Mairead: Gabhaidh mi fìon geal ma-thà. Ach a bheil e daor?
I’ll have white wine, then. But is it expensive?
Pòl: Seo botal chardonnay airson dusan nota ach sgillinn.
Here’s a bottle of chardonnay for £11.99
Mairead: Nì sin a’ chùis. Am faod mi an clàr-bìdh fhaicinn?
That’ll do. May I see the menu?
Pòl: Seo dhut. Mholainn na muasgain-chaola.
Here you are. I’d recommend the prawns.
Mairead: Ciamar a tha iad gan dèanamh?
How do they do them?
Pòl: Ann an coiridh. Ach tha iad air am plaosgadh mu thràth.
In a curry. But they’re already shelled.
Mairead: An tig iad le rus?
Will they come with rice?
Pòl: Le rus is glasraich, tha mi ’n dùil.
With rice and vegetables, I expect.
Mairead: A bheil iad daor?
Are they expensive?
Pòl: Còig nota deug ach sgillinn.
£14.99
Mairead: Is toigh leam muasgain-chaola. Ach chuala mi gu bheil an uainfheòil aca uabhasach math.
I like prawns. But I heard their lamb is very good.
Pòl: Uill, tha sin an urra riut fhèin. Tha fios agam dè tha mise a’ dol a ghabhail.
Well, that’s up to you. I know what I’m going to have.
Mairead: Dè?
What?
Pòl: Murgh Tikka.
Murgh Tikka.
Mairead: Dè th’ ann am Murgh Tikka?
What is Murgh Tikka?
Pòl: Cearcfheòil. Broilleach.
Chicken meat. Breast.
Mairead: Ciamar a tha iad ga còcaireachd?
How do they cook it?
Pòl: Tha iad ga grìosachadh, ach tha e a’ dol ann am marinade an toiseach.
They grill it, but it goes in a marinade first.
Mairead: Mmm. Bhiodh sin blasta.
Mmm. That would be tasty.
Pòl: Tha e blasta. Greas ort, dèan co-dhùnadh.
It is tasty. Hurry up, make a decision.
Mairead: Carson? Dè a’ chabhag a th’ ort?
Why? What is the hurry [on you]?
Pòl: Tha am fear-frithealaidh a’ tighinn.
The waiter is coming.

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